Gorillas in the Mist
Who is Dr. Leakey?
A professor that studies apes
What is Diaan Fossey's job in Africa?
To count the gorillas
Who is her guide and what does he know how to track?
Simbagarey and he knows ow to track buffalo, antelope, and elephant
Why does Dian decide to stay in Africa?
To study and save the gorillas
How does Dian get close to the gorillas?
By mimicking there actions and sounds
Describe some of the actions she uses to attract the gorillas' attention.
Chest pounding, noises
"If they want a witch, I'll give them a witch." Describe this statement of Dian Fossey's and what did she do?
They think shes a witch so she pretends to be one
Describe the Silverback's hands.
The 4th and 5th fingers are webbed
What do Dian and Bob do when the gorilla charges at them?
Stood their grounds
Describe how Dian and Bob move when they are around the gorillas.
They move slowly
Which gorilla holds Dian's hand?
Digit who is the silverback
How does Dian react after she rescues the baby?
She is furious and threatens the man who was responsible for it
Why aren't the gorillas protected by the government?
Because the government need money, and to get money they sell the gorillas
How does Dian get protection from gorilla poacheers?
She gets anti-poaching rangers
Why doesn't Dian want to leave with Bob Chapman to study primates in Borneo?
Because she wants to stay and study the gorillas
How does Dian handle meeting the gorilla when she is with her research students?
She stood her ground, because she couldn't recognize the gorilla
What happened to Digit and why did it happen?
Digit was killed and his head, hands , and feet were cut off
Explain Dian's behavior after she found Digit's body.
She was very angry at the poachers and the students, and burned down the poachers shelter
Who are the first gorillas she visits upon her return?
digit's group
Who is Simba? Digit is Simba's father. How do we know?
Simba is Digit's child. We know because the 4th and 5th fingers are webbed like digits
How does Dian defend "her mountain?"
She got a three year work permit and threatens many people who are against her
Reflection: Watching this movie has made me appreciate the wild life more. I learned that people will do anything for money even if it involves the death of an animal. I also learned that it takes so much work and effort to protect endangered species like gorillas. When studying a certain type of species, it isn't easy. Sometimes they best way to study them is the mimic their actions like Dian did. Even though in the end she died a horrific death, it was because of her that there were still gorillas left. This movie showed they there are people out there as loving and caring as Dian that would do anything to save animals
A professor that studies apes
What is Diaan Fossey's job in Africa?
To count the gorillas
Who is her guide and what does he know how to track?
Simbagarey and he knows ow to track buffalo, antelope, and elephant
Why does Dian decide to stay in Africa?
To study and save the gorillas
How does Dian get close to the gorillas?
By mimicking there actions and sounds
Describe some of the actions she uses to attract the gorillas' attention.
Chest pounding, noises
"If they want a witch, I'll give them a witch." Describe this statement of Dian Fossey's and what did she do?
They think shes a witch so she pretends to be one
Describe the Silverback's hands.
The 4th and 5th fingers are webbed
What do Dian and Bob do when the gorilla charges at them?
Stood their grounds
Describe how Dian and Bob move when they are around the gorillas.
They move slowly
Which gorilla holds Dian's hand?
Digit who is the silverback
How does Dian react after she rescues the baby?
She is furious and threatens the man who was responsible for it
Why aren't the gorillas protected by the government?
Because the government need money, and to get money they sell the gorillas
How does Dian get protection from gorilla poacheers?
She gets anti-poaching rangers
Why doesn't Dian want to leave with Bob Chapman to study primates in Borneo?
Because she wants to stay and study the gorillas
How does Dian handle meeting the gorilla when she is with her research students?
She stood her ground, because she couldn't recognize the gorilla
What happened to Digit and why did it happen?
Digit was killed and his head, hands , and feet were cut off
Explain Dian's behavior after she found Digit's body.
She was very angry at the poachers and the students, and burned down the poachers shelter
Who are the first gorillas she visits upon her return?
digit's group
Who is Simba? Digit is Simba's father. How do we know?
Simba is Digit's child. We know because the 4th and 5th fingers are webbed like digits
How does Dian defend "her mountain?"
She got a three year work permit and threatens many people who are against her
Reflection: Watching this movie has made me appreciate the wild life more. I learned that people will do anything for money even if it involves the death of an animal. I also learned that it takes so much work and effort to protect endangered species like gorillas. When studying a certain type of species, it isn't easy. Sometimes they best way to study them is the mimic their actions like Dian did. Even though in the end she died a horrific death, it was because of her that there were still gorillas left. This movie showed they there are people out there as loving and caring as Dian that would do anything to save animals